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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759,662.86, 37,137,292.71 and 8,585,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759,662.86, 37,137,292.71 and 8,585,252.38 is: 12,877,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759,662.86 : 37,137,292.71 = 8,585,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759,662.86/37,137,292.71 = 8,585,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759,662.86x = 37,137,292.71 × 8,585,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759,662.86x = 318,833,030,625,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,833,030,625,284.19/24,759,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877,115.19

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